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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.19, 1,820.41 and 729.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.19, 1,820.41 and 729.71 is: 1,006.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.19 : 1,820.41 = 729.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.19/1,820.41 = 729.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.19x = 1,820.41 × 729.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.19x = 1,328,371.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,371.38/1,319.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.96

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